American diplomat and politician. He is best known for having dealt with the Soviet Union the definition of the agreement Salt II during the 70s. Graduated at the University of Chicago, Bartholomew was appointed Member of the Commission for International Affairs at the same University (1960-1962). From 1960 to 1968, he was also professor of Social Sciences and Governmental at some american universities. He began his career at the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Defense Department (1963-1974), obtaining during the following years numerous other prestigious positions, including Deputy Director at Bureau of Political Military Affairs and Member of the U.S. National Security Council (1977-1979), Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs(1979-1981). From 1983 to 1997, he served in the diplomatic service as ambassador in Lebanon, Spain and Italy during the administrations of Presidents Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. From 1989 until 1992, Bartholomew was also a Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. He passed away after a long battle against the cancer. (bio by: Lucy Caldarelli)